PART 2 CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
7. Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened
Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction.
But even more important, perhaps, than individuals kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained; and the world forests, especially the tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man's need of timber and paper.
1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?
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2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?
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3. What does the writer caution us against?
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4. What would happen if we cut down the forests?
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5. What does the word "in danger" mean in the passage ?
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8. Yesterday, Lan’s friend invited her to go to the concert. At the concert, they saw many artists playing different musical instruments: the piano, the saxophone, the trumpet, the violin, etc. They could also enjoy great work of famous music composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin. Of all the pieces, she loves “ For Elise” by Beethoven the most. Lan told her friend: I have attended many concerts but this is the first time , I’ve ever watched such a good performance. I have never heard a better piece of music than “ For Elise”. After the concert, they went to Paloma cafe’ and had a drink there. Lan had never been to that cafe’ before. They had a very interesting evening together.
1. What did Lan and her friend do yesterday?
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25 2. How many times has Lan been to the concert?
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3. Who is Beethoven?
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4. How does Lan feel about the piece of the music “ For Elise” ?
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5. What did they do after he concert?
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9. English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.
1. How many languages can the writer speak?
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2. Where has the writer learnt Spanish ?
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3. Travelling may cause troubles if ………
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4. According to the writer, what should be mastered first?
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5. For the writer, what are better than books?
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10. Anyone who visits England would like to spend some time in Strafford -upon - Avon.
Located in the center of England, it is a town that is rich in both history and culture. Its population is about 23,000. Strafford - upon - Avon is famous because it is the place where the talented playwright Shakespeare was born and died. When you come there, you can visit his birthplace, and some buildings which used to belong to his family. There are many other buildings that are worth visiting in the town.
Enjoying an evening in Strafford - upon - Avon is very interesting. There are restaurants that are suitable for all tastes. In the evening, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers interesting plays written by Shakespeare and you have a chance to see some of the best actors and actresses of England on stage.
There are many other kinds of amusement and entertainment waiting for you.
26 1. Where is Strafford - upon – Avon?
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2. What is Strafford - upon - Avon rich in?
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3. Why is Strafford - upon - Avon famous?
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4. What can you visit when you come to Strafford - upon – Avon?
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5. What does the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offer in the evening?
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11. It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (1) …………towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (2)_ ………… . It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour.
The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (3) ………… dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (4)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (5)_ …………
that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.
Question 1: A. at B. in C. to D. on
Question 2: A. careful B. boring C. enjoyable D. excited Question 3: A. comfortably B. expectedly C. strangely D. terribly Question 4: A. number B. deal C. size D. digit Question 5: A. display B. exhibit C. point D. indicate
12. O’Henry’s real name was William Sidney Porter. He was born in North California, the USA in 1862. His father was a doctor. His father died (1) ___ he was a small boy. After finishing school, he worked (2) ___a secretary in his uncle’s chemist shop for 5 years. Then he went to Texas because he wanted to see new places. During that time, he worked in an office and then in a small bank. He became (3) ____ in literature. He married and lived happily with his wife and daughter but his happiness didn’t last long. One day, a thousand dollar was stolen at the bank (4) ___ he worked. He was put into prison (5) ____he had not taken money. At that time, his wife died to get some money as present for his daughter on Christmas Day, in prison he wrote the story “Whistling Dick’s Christmas Present” in 1899. He signed under the penname “O’Henry”. After the prisonment in 1901 he continued writing. He died in 1910.
1. A. while B. as soon as C. when D. until
2. A. to B. for C. of D. as
3. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
4. A. where B. when C. why D. which
5. A. despite B. although C. because D. in spite of
13. When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the ____(1)with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends.
27 When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm ___(2). They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “____(3)”. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “____(4)”. Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?”
because it is a way of ____(5). Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted.
1.A. head B. mind C. notebook D. hand
2.A. adventure B. handshake C. militant D. occasion
3.A. Goodbye B. Good morning C. Not bad, thanks D. Take care 4.A. Bye B. So long C. No smoking D. Fine, thanks 5.A. having dinner B. shaking hands C. saying hello D. saying goodbye 14. Why do people drive on the left in ……(1)…… and on the right in other countries ?
The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse. Most people are ……(2), and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to ……(3) the sword in case of trouble. So why didn’t the rest of the world do the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte. He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(4) through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went.
The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world, ……(5) are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan. However, most of them are former British colonies.
1.A. France B. English C. American D. Britain 2.A. left-handed B. right-handed C. sensible D. thrusted 3.A. slash B. thrust C. ride D. hold
4.A. conquered B. visited C. decreed D. dated back to
5.A. they B. those C. there D. here
15. It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports. When you are young, you know how important (1) ______to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (2) _____enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it. The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time. At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport. This happens just when you are at the best (3) ______ for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming. By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (4) _____while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (5) _____ to get a good job. Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair.
1. A. this is B. you are C. it is D. things are
2. A. keen B. many C. great D. much
3. A. stage B. age C. period D. time
4. A. training B. practice C. exercise D. sporting 5. A. impractical B. unlikely C. improbable D. impossible
28 CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH OF THE
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If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) ______ to your education or your work, try reading more books. Pick up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow.
We should (2) ______ our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (3) ______ interesting point of view worth further exploration.
Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for (4) ______ TV. There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (5) ______ to many different people. Not only that, we can digest vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time.
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Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river, lakes or on the ocean, (1) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (2) _____
learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of (3) _____ oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.
(4) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (5) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.